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Re: Compact fluorescent light bulbs in a drop light

To: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Compact fluorescent light bulbs in a drop light
From: "Elton E. (Tony) Clark" <eltonclark@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 20:01:21 -0500
Randall wrote:

*why  would one want to use a "coil bulb"?* *
>
> Heat is the main reason, for me.  Can't count how many times I burned
> myself
> on my old incandescent bulb before switching.


*Maybe I better try other coil bulbs . . the 25 watt ones I tried fried my
enclosed fixtures and died in a few months.*

 "curly" bulb will usually not break if it gets wet.


*Wull I TRY to not get bulbs wet.*

 One drop on an
> incandescent that has been on for more than a few minutes, and it's
> history.


*Not "rough service" bulbs*

Third is glare.  Working in tight quarters, it's sometimes necessary to have
> the drop light between me & what I'm working on.  Invariably it turns so
> I'm
> looking at the bulb ... fluorescents are easier to look at directly
> (because
> they emit less light per square inch).


*I use "Harbor Freight" magnetic lamps . .they don't turn.*
**
*Maybe these old eyes are too demanding but I need intense light . .I have a
300 watt sodium light mounted on an old hospital salvage IV stand for light
from above.  I have a 300 watt sodium mounted on a hub cap for light from
below  and a magnetic based 60 watt for everything else.  Whatever works for
us is good.*




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